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Honda secures auto industry’s largest renewable energy purchase; 60% reduction in CO2 from N.A. manufacturing operations

Green Car Congress

Seeking to slash CO 2 emissions from its North American manufacturing operations, Honda has entered into long-term virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for renewable wind and solar power that will cover more than 60% of the electricity that Honda uses in North America. will deliver to the grid by the end of 2020.

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The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV has a quirky $4k discount for Tesla drivers

Baua Electric

CarsDirect notes that the Honda Fit EV qualifies, but the Hyundai IONIQ Electric doesn’t. Atlanta and Santa Fe folks, I’m looking at you.) –affiliate* Now is a great time to begin your solar journey so your system is installed in time for those sunny spring days. EnergySage is a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar.

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PHEV Day 149, Friday, 6 March 2009. "Spirit of DC".The First EVer PHEV in Bonham, Texas!

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

T'was a great morning in Bonham, thanks to the EVforts of Mike Bartley, who is also a North Texas Electric Auto Association Member. miles for roughly 53.3MPG to Garland, Texas. EVer in Texas, "Spirit" & EVJerry. Besides students, the Boham HS instructors were EVer so enthused as well as Sonny, Superintendant of Schools!

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Sterling will bring a unique perspective to the Board, and expand the diversity of the Board to Texas. His Texas roots honed his arguments supporting EV industry expansion. Marc is an advocate for clean energy, drives a Tesla Model S 100D, has solar panels and two Tesla Power Walls. Primarily, being an advocate for EV.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Sterling will bring a unique perspective to the Board, and expand the diversity of the Board to Texas. His Texas roots honed his arguments supporting EV industry expansion. Marc is an advocate for clean energy, drives a Tesla Model S 100D, has solar panels and two Tesla Power Walls. Primarily, being an advocate for EV.

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Video Friday: Agilicious

Cars That Think

Coperni ] Meet the third-generation prototype Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle (AWV), a new category of capable work vehicle that can operate autonomously in a variety of dynamic work environments. Texas A&M ] This work addresses the problem of active collaborative localization of robot teams with unknown data association.

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ARPA-E Selects 37 Projects for $106M in Funding in Second Round; Electrofuels, Better Batteries and Carbon Capture

Green Car Congress

Electrofuels approaches will use organisms able to extract energy from other sources, such as solar-derived electricity or hydrogen or earth-abundant metal ions. from solar PV) to convert carbon dioxide into liquid alcohol fuels. Honda, Applied Materials). Texas A&M. Electrofuels. Stanford University.

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